18—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 10,1971
Ida s Notebook
We’ve just had a nice visit with a 4-H‘er
from Wisconsin. He came from a dairy farm
and gave us a wide variety of cheeses. Our
By Ida Kisser children and he swam and played and worked.
We even managed a day at the shore, so
lie could see the Atlantic Ocean * * *
Of course, we enjoyed the trip
too
Some of our former boys just
didn’t know why a bucket had
a handle They walked idly be
side my son who was carrying
two five gallon pails
In past years, we had fellows
who spent most of their time
writing three letters a day to the
girl back home, or spent all free
time at the nearest gas station
drinking cokes
Learning how others live is a
worthwhile experience.
African Swine Fever Invades Cuba
For the first time in history
the most deadly foreign disease
of hogs—African swine fever—
has invaded the Western Hemis
phere.
The USDA reports the disease
is now in Cuba, where 15,000
hogs have already been slaugh
ter'd in Havana Providence and
7,000 in Pinar del Rio Province ,
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with
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If you are on a family-sized farm, a John Deere 24T
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24-T has all the capacity you’ll ever need. Bales are
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The Credit Plan makes it easy to own machines in
The Long Green Line.
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The Buck 284-4141 Lancaster 393-3906
Recently, I awakened to hear the whistle
of a bobwhite in the distance.
When ! work outside, I often answer his
call. A few days ago, I was flattered when
my son asked me if I’d been whistling or if
he had heard a Teal bobwhite as he was work
ing at the barn.
So far, I’ve not attempted to imitate the
frog’s croak which puts me to sleep at night.
The night sound which I enjoy most is a
spring across the Conestoga. The rippling
water can only be heard in the quiet of dark
ness.
Farm maintenance is a full
time job. E’ther the hay wagon
needs new sides or the tractor
needs a new hydraulic system
If these are finished, it is time
to lay a water line to the calves
There are few hours assigned
to house repairs. However, our
porch has been temporarily
strengthened, and just in time.
I really didn’t want a porch
with a sag in the middle which
would give the house a smile to
welcome me home.
Hog producers are being ask
ed by USDA to be alert for signs
of the disease and to notify ani
mal health officials immediately
if the disease appears.
African swine fever does not
affect other animals or humans.
It has been established in east
ern and southern Africa for
years and in recent years has
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West Chester 696-2990
Farmers Urged to Report Crop Acreage
Feed grain and wheat farms
not participating in the 1971
Feed Grain or Wheat Set-Aside
Programs should report their
acreage of these crops to their
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service (ASCS) of
fice; according to Fred'G. Sel
domridge, chairman of the Lan
caster County Agricultural Sta
bilization and Conservation Com
mittee (ASC).
The Agriculture Act of 1970
requires 1971 feed grain and
wheat acreage to be reported an
nually to ASCS offices by pro
ducers who wish to maintain
wheat allotments and feed grain
bases. Failure to report will re
sult in a reduction of 20 per cent
in 1972 wheat allotment and feed
grain base history. If the crop
is not planted or the farm op
erator fails to report acreage for
a period of three years, the al
lotment or base for the applic
able crop will be removed from
the farm.
To receive full crop history
credit for wheat, a farm must
produce wheat acreage in excess
of 90 per cent of the farm allot
ment annually. In the case of
feed grains, producers must pro
duce feed grain acreage in ex
cess of 45 per cent of the feed
grain base to receive full crop
history crebit, Seldomridge re
ported.
County ASCS offices have
this provision a postcard report
form to be completed, signed and
returned to the county ASCS of
fice. The form also requests acre
age of oats, rye, barley, flax, and
soybeans. This acreage will be
spread to Portugal and Spain.
The disease is highly con
tagious and usually fatal. Signs
are nearly the same as those for
hog cholera, and the disease can
be confirmed by a lab test.
Because of the presence of the
disease in Cuba. USDA inspec
tors are giving close attention to
imported processed meats, cloth
ing. footwear and equipment.
The disease has shown up at
a time when national efforts
have nearly eradicated hog
cholera in the States.
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Savers
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$ 3,380,281.17
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you save it at State Capital Savings.
Thanks to our high earnings rate. State
Capital paid or credited $3,380,281.17
to its 30,193 members in the first half of
1971. Why not take a tip from them and
acquire a "green thumb.'' Stop in at any
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history for all farms is of value tee, urges all producers to report
to farm owners, operators, and acreage immediately.
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